Leila's POV

　　Dominic knelt beside me and took my hand in his. "We're going to do everything we can. We have to believe that he'll be alright. You have to be strong, Leila.

　　"I don't know if I can," I choked out. "He's my brother, the only family I have left. He's everything."

　　Dominic squeezed my hand. "I know. We'll get through this."

　　We sat in expectant silence, every little noise in the hallway making my heart leap. Minutes ticked by ...